Ultrasonic Cleaning

Buddy's Brass Shop now has the ONLY Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine on Long Island!

For the same price as typical hand washing/chem cleaning, you can have your instrument serviced by a professional in a safe and extremely effective way. Hand cleaning is still available upon request but this new technology is by far a superior method and will extend the life of your instrument and add value to your investment. This rare opportunity is finally available to Long Islanders.

The parts will be introduced into the tank and ultrasonically agitated for a pre-determined time. Temperature is maintained by the ultrasonic cleaning action and thermostat controlled heaters.

Ultrasonics

Ultrasonic frequency is defined as the frequency of an acoustic wave at a frequency above the audible range for humans. This system operates at a base frequency of 40,000 cycles per second or 40 kilohertz (kHz). Due to the design of the “Vibra-bar” transducer “Simultaneous Multi-Frequency” is produced. This “simultaneous Multi-Frequency” produces an output from 40kHz through 90kHz. As the acoustic waves are induced into a liquid media, it creates alternating high pressure and low pressure fronts to travel through the liquid. The high pressure fronts are referred to as compression and the low pressure fronts as rarefaction. These alternating compression and rarefaction fronts react with microscopic bubbles in the liquid to produce cavitation.

The cavitation phenomenon works on microscopic bubbles of entrained air and/or vapor of the liquid. During a rarefaction cycle, the bubble will tend to grow as the internal pressure exceeds the external pressure. During the compression cycle, the bubble will retract due to greater external pressure. Over several cycles, the bubble will undergo alternating cycles, but will have a tendency to increase in dimension until a critical size is attained at which time, during a compression cycle, the bubble will collapse releasing its stored energy. This release of energy produces a high amount of mechanical disruption (scrubbing action) and temperature release localized to the point of implosion. The combination of these factors causes particles to be separated from surfaces and enhanced chemical activity for soil dissolution.

Ultrasonic cleaning has been used in industrial and commercial application for over forty years. Its cleaning power is very well documented and in some cases is absolutely essential to the manufacturing of high precision assemblies.

The power of ultrasonics lies not only in its ability to clean, but in its ability to penetrate into areas inaccessible by any other method. Since the power of cavitation is able to go wherever the liquid goes, entire assemblies can be immersed in a bath and all surfaces, both external and internal, blind holes and crevices, will be cleaned simultaneously. This insures proper cleaning of components. Although ultrasonics is an aggressive cleaning technique, it is non-abrasive and can produce extremely clean parts without harm to product surfaces, provided it is utilized at proper times and temperatures.

Through the use of ultrasonic cavitation, parts can be cleaned better, faster, and without damage, making it an extremely valuable production tool.

"After bringing in my jazz horn and taking into account the
difference after Buddy was finished, I brought this horn in to get
the ultra sonic cleaning and got the same excellent results. There
were things that I could do on my own and there were things that I
couldn't, but Buddy did, and I saw the difference. He services your
horn with care and detail leaving you the impression of the integrity
he has in his work. Great person to go to!
Vernon Gatewood
Retired Music Teacher
Free Lance Musician

John McNally with his nice old 8D, been coming in 2x a year for many years now

Joey Z of the That's 70'a Band, 10 year ultrasonic customer

"Crazy Henry" with his old King Trombone- long time customer

Shawn Jordan with his very nice Monette

Buddy,
"This is the third year with ultrasonic cleaning from Buddy's Brass, and my horn plays better than new each and every time. Thank you for your care and attention to detail. You have a customer for life."
Scott Kubik

Buddy,
Thank you very much for cleaning my horn. The pictures you supplied are an amazing way to show my students both how clean it is now, and how important it is to have your horn cleaned regularly. All your workmanship looks great and feels better than ever. I will definitely be returning again in the future as well as sending my students to you for their horns!
Dan Krueger
Walt Whitman High School
Marching Band, Director

Holton H179 rotors before Ultrasonic

Holton H179 rotors after Ultrasonic cleaning

A nice old Mt. Vernon Bach after Ultrasonic cleaning ready for reasembly.

A Mt. Vernon Bach Strad after Ultrasonic cleaning- nice!

A happy Christian Crawford with his Mt. Vernon Strad.

Very Very pleased withe the cleaning of my horn today! The cleanest lead Pipe i have ever seen. Utrasonic cleaning is amazing no chemicals. Cant risk it on my Miyashiro Yamaha! I will definitely be back again and send more people your way!!!! Thank you Buddy! Kevin McKeon